Clothes-rack.



G. R. HENDERSGN.

CLOTHES RACK.

APPLICATION FILED nic. I4. 1911.

1 270, 1 5 6'. Patented June 18, 1918.

GORDON R. HENDERSON, OF TIFTON'. GEORGIA.

CLOTHES-RACK.

Application filed December 14, 1917.

To all ifi/wm it may conce/rn.'

Be ,it known that l, (lonoosv lt. [limonasox. a citizen ot' the United States, residing at Tilton, in` the county ot' 'l`itt and State of Georgia, have invented new and iiscliil yImprovements in Clothes-lhicks, ol' which the 'following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and iiset'iil improvements in clothes racks lor holding` and drying small articles ot clothing and the like, and the principal object; otl the invention is to provide a device ot' this character which maybe easily placed in operative. position and when not in use may be t'olded iip so as to occupy but litt-le room.

Another object ot2 the invention is to so arrange the device that it; may be used as a stand in the middle ot' the room or it may be secured to the wall thereof. s

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which is simple and durable in constructionI` reliable and ellicient in operation and one which can be lmaniitactiired and placed upon the market 25 at a mininnnn cost. l`

The invention also consists in certain ot hcr features ot' construction and in the combination and arrangement ojttlie several parts. to be hereiinitter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specilicaflly pointed out in the appended claims.

ln describing my invention in detail, ret erenee will be had to the acconipanving drawings wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:--

Figure l is a perspective view otl the, device in operative position.

Fig, 2 vis a view thereotl secured to a wall.

Fig. t5 shows the device in folded position.

As shown in these drawings lY indicates the base having a pair ot lugs 2 in the center thereotI to which` is pivoted the stamlard :5. The standard has its lower hal t o't' less width than its` upper hall'. -t indicates a plurality of arms hinged to the standard at the sides thereof and 5 indicates arms hinged to the front and rear ot' said standard at the upper end thereof. As shown the upper side arms are ot slightly less length than the standard 'while the lower sido arms are ol' substantially halt' the length ot the upper arms. The upper arms are carried by the pivot pins t which are carried by the brackets 7 secured to the front and rear ot' the standard Specification of Letters Patent.

'Patented Jiine'] 8, 191 t8.

Serial No. 207,155.

and projecting` beyond the sides ot the same. '.l`hc lower arms are carried by like pins which are secured to the brackets tu' located at the junction oll thc reduced part ol' the standard with the wider portion so that when the said lower arms are in l'oldcd position they make said reduced*portion olA thc same width as the wider portion and thus `t'orni a bearing lor the long arms. t) are braces l'or the arms7 pivoted to the standard and engaging recesses l() in the arms. The sides ot the upper wider portion ol| the standard are clit away as at 1t to torni recesses tor receiving the braces oi the long` arms, when the device is in lolded position. l2 are hooks carried by the standard tor engaging the ends ot' the l'ront and rear arms when the saine are in folded position. 13 are proieetions located on the base t'or engaging the ends ot' the long` arms to hold the said long and short arms in tolded position. l-t is a'hook pivoted to thebase and engaging a staple on the standard l'or hohling the saine in upright position on said base. t5 are the spring catches which are suitably secured to the arms and extending transversely thereon. lt will be seen that the catches extend beyond the sides o'l" thearms so that, when said arms are in t'olded position said catches will engage the upper sides ol tl a adjacent' arms or standard and thus help to hold the arms in their proper Vfolded position, Whenever necessary l naiv lorm grooves in the standard tor receiving the ln'accs when the parts are in folded position.

As hetore stated the device may be secured to a wall instead ot being placed in the middle ol" the room and in this case the base is placed in parallel position with the standard and then said base and standard is suitably secured to the wall, siieh as by screws or the like. Vl place a block tti at the. upper end ot the .standard on the rear side thercol which contacts with the wall and this block and the base l'orins a space between the. wall and the standard in which the rear arm will lie.

It will thus be seen that the device may be easily and quickly set. up and the catches will firmly hohl simili articles of clothing and tho like. Alter the articles are dry the device ma)r be lolded so as to occupy but, little room.

It is thought t'romthe foregoing descripl tion that the advantages and novel features of my invention Will be readily apparent.

desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall Within the scope oit' the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim:-

l. A clothes rack comprising a base, a standard hinged thereto, upper and lovver arms hinged to each side of thestandard, the upper arms being of, substantially twice the length of the lower arms', said standard having a lower portion of reduced thickness for forming 'spaces for receiving the lower arms when the same are in lowered remate position, pivoted braces for holding said arms in raised position, and fastening means on said arms.

2. A clothes rack comprising a base, a standard pivoted thereto so that saidbase may be swung with its upper portion against the rear edge lof' the standard, a block at the upper end of said standard on the rear face thereof, said base having openings therein so thatthe same may be secured to a Wall, arms hinged to said standard at the sides thereof and at the front and rear,

for holding said arms in raised position, said standard having cut away portions for receiving said braces when the arms are in inoperative position, and catches carried by' .said arms.

ln testimony whereof l aiix my signature. GRDUN l. HENDERSON'.

pivoted braces 

